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C. Af. YOUNG.

WIND ENGINE.

Patented. 0151;. 31, 1882.

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CHARLES A. YOUNG, OF STERLNG, COLORADO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO DAVID B.DAVIS, OF SAME PLACE.

WIND-ENGINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 266,667, datedOctober-31, 1882. Application led Septemberl, 1882. (No model.)

ATo all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. YOUNG, of Sterling, in the county of Weldand State of Colorado, have invented certain new and use- Y fulImprovementsin find-Engines; and I do hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same,

1o reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, which form a part ofthis specification.

This invention relates to wind-engines, and has for its object toprovide a simple, durable, inexpensive, automatically-governed, andefficient engine, that will readily accommodate itself to varying winds.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side view of my improved wind-engine,Fig.2, atop view; Fig'. 3, a vertical longitudinal sectional view.

2o Fig. et is a side view with a number ofthe fans or wings removed.Fig. 5 is aperspective detail view ofthe plunger-operating mechanism andadjacent parts.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a z5 vertical cylinder, forminga box or bearingtbr the wheel-shaft, and provided at its bottom withradial iiauges B, each having a perforation, C, through which passes thepin or bolt D, that secures the bifurcated ends E of sup- 33 ports F onsaid flanges, as shown.

G is the hollow vertical wl1eel-shaft, which is provided with a collar,H, at its lower end, secured by a set-screw, l. This collar H isarranged between the bottom of boxing A 35 and a bracket, J, dependingtherefrom, and is provided with an eccentric annular groove, K, in whichtravels a roller, L, journaled on the plunger-rod, M, which works in avertical slot or perforation, N, in bracket J. Thus 4o as shaft G turnswith collar H the wheel or roller L travels in eccentric groove K, and areciprocating motion is imparted to the plunger M, from which the poweris received to drive the mechanism or machinery desired.

From shaft G, above cylinder A, radiate a series of substantially shapedarms, O, the ends of which are provided with perforations l), throughwhich passes a vertical pivot-pin,

the ball-rods \V iV is connected a vertical 6o stop-rod, Y, extendingdown through hollow shaft Gr and a perforation, Z, in bracket J to theground.

The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood.The normal weight of the governor-balls is suflicient to keep them downand the wings open, ready to catch the wind when light; but in gusts orvery strong winds the increased velocity of the wheel will quickly causethe governor, which 7o of course revolves with shaft G, to rise of itscentrifugal force, thus elevating the collar U, and, by reason ofconnectingrods T, drawing in the wings out of engagement. 5y this meansthe velocity is quickly and automatically regulated in all forces ofwind, and stopped altogether when it becomes too strong. The operator,to stop the engine, has only to grasp rod Y and bring it down, whichwill cause the governor and collar U lo rise and So draw the fans in outof operation.

I claim as new- 1. The combination of a cylindrical boxing or bearing,A, having adepending bracket, J, at its lower end, provided with avertical slot S5 or perforation, a rotary shaft, G, carrying the wheel,and a collar, H, having an annular eccentric groove, K, and theplunger-rod carrying a roller moving in groove K, as set forth.

2. The combination, with the cylindrical box- 9o ing or bearing A,havingradial bottom anges,

B, provided with perforations C, of the supports F, having bifurcatedtop ends, E, and the cross pin or bolt, as set forth.

3. The combination of the vertical cylindrical bearing A, a hollowshaft, C, working therein, and having radil arms above cylinder A, towhich are pivoted vertical fans or wings, the governor having itsbali-rods pivoted on top of' shaft G and carrying it sliding collar, U,pivoted connecting-rods T, and :t vertical stop-rod, Y, connected to theends of the governor ball-rods and extending down through shaft G, :isset forth.

In testimony th at I'olaim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in presr n ence of two witnesses.

CHARLES A. YOUNG.

Vitnesses:

D. B. DAVIS, M. C. KING.

